The China Fund, Inc. announced that Gary L. French, a Director and Chairman, has submitted his resignation effective February 15, 2019. The Fund also announced that the Fund's Board of Directors has appointed Richard A. Silver as Chairman of the Board, effective upon Mr. French's resignation, and has re-designated Mr. Silver, currently a Class I Director, as a Class II Director and nominated him for re-election at the Fund's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in March 2019. The Governance, Nomination and Compensation Committee of the Board and the Board also considered the composition of the Board following Mr. French's resignation. Effective with the resignation of Mr. French, the size of the Fund's Board will be reduced from seven directors to six directors. Following the Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be further reduced from six Directors to four Directors. Lastly, Director William C. Kirby has notified the Board of his intent to submit his resignation at the end of March 2019. Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Kirby's resignation, the Board will determine whether to appoint a new Director in place of Mr. Kirby or to reduce the size of the Board to three Directors.